Sony HDC-X300 Operation Manual page 15

e ENTER button
Used to register menu settings in Menu mode.
For details on menu operations, see "Menu Operations"
on page 26.
f UP/WHITE button and indicator
In Menu mode, use this button to move the cursor and
change settings.
When Menu mode is off, the button functions as the auto
white-balance button.
Press the button to start auto white-balance adjustment.
The indicator is lit during the adjustment and goes dark
when the adjustment is completed.
If the adjustment fails, the indicator flashes. To stop its
flashing, press the button again. If failed, try the
adjustment again.
For details on menu operations, see "Menu Operations"
on page 26.
g DOWN/BLACK button and indicator
In Menu mode, use this button to move the cursor and
change settings.
When Menu mode is off, the button functions as the auto
black-balance button.
Press the button to start auto black-balance adjustment.
The indicator is lit during the adjustment and goes dark
when the adjustment is completed.
If the adjustment fails, the indicator flashes. To stop its
flashing, press the button again. If failed, try the
adjustment again.
For details on menu operations, see "Menu Operations"
on page 26.
h DIP switches
Four switches are located behind the rubber cap.
VD/SYN SYNC ON G
MENU RGB/YPrPb
1 2 3 4
All the switches are set to their lower positions at the
factory.
Switch 1 (MENU)
Enable or disable the MENU, ENTER, UP/WHITE, and
DOWN/BLACK buttons on the side.
Upper (disabled): The four buttons are disabled,
preventing Menu mode, auto white balance, and auto
black balance from being inadvertently activated
during shooting.
If you press the disabled MENU button, the indicator
flashes then goes dark, and the camera does not enter
Menu mode.
Lower (enabled): The four buttons are active.
Switch 2 (VD/SYNC)
Select the signal to be supplied from pin 14 of the VIDEO
OUT connector.
Upper (SYNC): To output composite sync
Lower (VD): To output vertical sync
Switch 3 (SYNC ON G)
Specify whether to add a sync signal to the G signal when
the VIDEO OUT connector output is RGB.
Upper (SYNC ON G): To output the G signal with a sync
signal
Lower (NO SYNC): Not to add any sync signal
Switch 4 (RGB/YPrPb)
Select the video signal to be output from the VIDEO OUT
connector.
Upper (YPrPb): To output component signals
Lower (RGB): To output RGB signals
i Tally unit
This unit is equipped with a tally lamp, TALLY switch, and
tripod mount holes. Depending on the purpose of use, it
can be detached from the camera.
When the unit is detached, you can use the fixing screw
holes on the top or bottom of the camera to secure the
camera to a ceiling or a tripod.
j Tripod mount holes
1 3
Two / -inch and two / -inch threaded mount holes are
4 8
provided on the bottom of the tally unit.
Use the one of an appropriate size that gives the best
balance to mount the camera on your tripod.
For details, see "Mounting the Camera to a Tripod" on
page 23.
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